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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. It’s not difficult to evaluate when someone has the right background and experience to do a job. The answers to straightforward questions will typically indicate whether an applicant is technically qualified.

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How to Approach a Nonprofit Job Interview with a For-Profit Attitude (and Résumé)

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As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. It might be a good idea to start by answering an important question: why do professionals move from the private sector to jobs at nonprofits?

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change. Self-regulation— or learning to effectively manage conflict, challenges, and stress is critical in fast-paced digital environments. Ask questions that invite self-evaluation. But how do you identify those “hidden” talents?

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. Replace Squinting With Scanning The CEO’s job is to run the organization. podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. It becomes the staff’s job to bring that vision to life.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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For example, the answer to the question “Tell me about a project that you’re proud of” usually gets more weight in a job interview than the response to “Describe what you like best and least about your most recent position.” We tend to focus more on what employees do than on how or why they do it.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book?

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How To Spot A Leader During A Job Interview

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? What have you done to foster a wide number of views in your work environment? Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership.